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CESC Share Price

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With a market cap of ₹22,469 cr, stock is ranked 321

Stock is 2.71x as volatile as Nifty

CESC Stock Scorecard

Performance

Avg

Price return has been average, nothing exciting

Valuation

High

Seems to be overvalued vs the market average

Growth

Low

Lagging behind the market in financials growth

Profitability

High

Showing good signs of profitability & efficiency

Entry point

Good

The stock is underpriced and is not in the overbought zone

Red flags

Low

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With a market cap of ₹22,469 cr, stock is ranked 321

Stock is 2.71x as volatile as Nifty

CESC Performance & Key Metrics

CESC Performance & Key Metrics

No LabelNo LabelPB RatioPB RatioDividend YieldDiv. Yield
16.311.872.67%
Sector PESector PESector PBSector PBSector Div YldSctr Div Yld
21.383.031.42%

CESC Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast Detailed Forecast 
82%
Analysts have suggested that investors can buy this stock

from 11 analysts

Price Upside

Earnings Growth

Rev. Growth

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CESC Company Profile

CESC Limited is an integrated electrical utility and holding company. The Company is engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity across approximately 570 square kilometers of licensed area in Kolkata and Howrah, West Bengal.

Investor Presentation

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Feb 7, 2025

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CESC Similar Stocks (Peers)

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PE Ratio
13.84
13.84
1Y Return
19.65%
19.65%
Buy Reco %
87.50
87.50
ADANIPOWER
PE Ratio
17.53
17.53
1Y Return
19.93%
19.93%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
PE Ratio
282.07
282.07
1Y Return
18.39%
18.39%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
PE Ratio
46.08
46.08
1Y Return
29.25%
29.25%
Buy Reco %
71.43
71.43
PE Ratio
7.40
7.40
1Y Return
60.57%
60.57%
Buy Reco %
0.00
0.00
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CESC Forecast

CESC Forecasts

Price

Revenue

Earnings

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Income

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Cash Flow

CESC Income Statement

CESC Income Statement

Industry refers to the sub-sector this company belongs to.
Lower than Industry Revenue Growth
A higher-than-industry revenue growth represents increased potential for the company to increase their market share

Over the last 5 years, revenue has grown at a yearly rate of 7.44%, vs industry avg of 10.75%

Decreasing Market Share
Market share is the percentage of an industry's total sales going to a particular company. It gives a general idea of the size of a company v/s its competitors

Over the last 5 years, market share decreased from 7.12% to 5.89%

Lower than Industry Net Income
Net income is equal to net earnings (profit) less expenses. This number is an important measure of how profitable the company is

Over the last 5 years, net income has grown at a yearly rate of 1.56%, vs industry avg of 39.89%

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Financial YearFY 2017FY 2018FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025TTM
Total Revenue8,842.7910,729.0811,830.2213,008.1712,297.1913,556.5215,831.2717,301.5318,623.0018,529.00
Raw Materialssubtract14,312.0014,158.00
Power & Fuel Costsubtract3,496.834,898.465,535.396,432.575,911.446,797.589,135.209,970.51
Employee Costsubtract872.771,130.301,232.921,252.551,193.791,195.791,259.541,284.98
Selling & Administrative Expensessubtract66.9680.4167.4058.6966.3368.3072.1968.78
Operating & Other expensessubtract1,078.021,126.00905.681,165.051,167.391,446.781,505.921,700.75
Depreciation/Amortizationsubtract714.78751.47763.78847.98866.65884.66877.871,216.731,205.001,208.00
Interest & Other Itemssubtract1,482.251,410.971,432.001,483.711,340.051,247.931,241.451,376.651,324.001,365.00
Taxes & Other Itemssubtract440.34418.87709.07500.58420.61557.41396.27306.78413.00420.00
EPS4.045.347.789.519.9910.1910.0810.3310.3210.34
DPS0.780.931.752.004.504.504.504.504.504.50
Payout ratio0.190.180.220.210.450.440.450.440.440.44

CESC Company Updates

Annual Report and Investor Presentation updates mentioned here are as reported by the company to the exchange
FY 2025FY 2025

Annual Report Pending

Investor Presentation

Feb 7PDF
Nov 22PDF
FY 2024FY 2024

Annual report

PDF

Investor Presentation

Sep 9PDF
FY 2023FY 2023

Annual report

PDF
FY 2022FY 2022

Annual report

PDF

Investor Presentation

Nov 21PDF
FY 2021FY 2021

Annual report

PDF

Investor Presentation

Nov 17PDF
FY 2020FY 2020

Annual report

PDF

Investor Presentation

Nov 23PDF
Aug 3PDF
FY 2019FY 2019

Annual report

PDF

Investor Presentation

May 31PDF
Mar 1PDF
Feb 9PDF
FY 2018FY 2018

Annual report

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FY 2017FY 2017

Annual report

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FY 2016FY 2016

Annual report

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FY 2015FY 2015

Annual report

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CESC Stock Peers

CESC Past Performance & Peer Comparison

CESC Past Performance & Peer Comparison

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UtilitiesPower Generation

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StockPE RatioPE RatioPB RatioPB RatioDiv. YieldDividend Yield
CESC Ltd16.411.872.67%
NTPC Ltd13.841.962.50%
Adani Power Ltd17.533.92
Siemens Energy India Ltd282.07

CESC Stock Price Comparison

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CESC Holdings

CESC Shareholdings

CESC Promoter Holdings Trend

CESC Promoter Holdings Trend

Total Promoter Holding
Increasing promoter holding is considered good and reflects management’s positive view about the future outlook

In last 6 months, promoter holding in the company has almost stayed constant

Low Pledged Promoter Holding
Lower pledged promoter holdings is considered better

Pledged promoter holdings is insignificant

CESC Institutional Holdings Trend

CESC Institutional Holdings Trend

Total Retail Holding
Increasing retail holding can be considered bad as it can reflect that institutions and promoters are selling their stake which is being absorbed by retail investors.

In last 3 months, retail holding in the company has almost stayed constant

Foreign Institutional Holding
Foreign Institutional Holding is quantum of stock held by foreign large-quantities-trading entities. Increasing value indicates growing support and comfort for the stock

In last 3 months, foreign institutional holding of the company has almost stayed constant

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CESC Shareholding Pattern

CESC Shareholding Pattern

Retail and OthersForeign InstitutionsOther Domestic InstitutionsMutual FundsTotal Promoter Holding52.11%17.62%7.77%10.93%11.58%

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CESC Shareholding History

CESC Shareholding History

MarJunSepDec '24MarJun12.90%13.56%13.30%12.36%11.01%10.93%

Mutual Funds Invested in CESC

Mutual Funds Invested in CESC

No mutual funds holding trends are available

Top 5 Mutual Funds holding CESC Ltd




Funds (Top 5)Market-cap heldWeight3M holding changePortfolio rank
(3M change)
2.4632%1.59%0.06%81/156 (+1)
1.6728%3.74%0.04%11/41 (0)
1.6032%0.79%-0.00%62/110 (-8)

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CESC Insider Trades & Bulk Stock Deals

CESC Insider Trades & Bulk Stock Deals

Hmm, looks like there hasn't been any net deal activity in the last 6 months

smallcases containing CESC stock

smallcases containing CESC stock

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CESC Events

CESC Events

CESC Dividend Trend

No Dividend Cuts
Dividends are the portion of earnings that a company distributes to all its shareholders every year

CESC has increased or maintained dividend levels over the last 5 years

Dividend Yield
Dividend return is one of the most important things to be considered while investing for long term. It is the additional return on top of what investors earn through price appreciation

Current dividend yield is 2.56%. An investment of ₹1,000 in the stock is expected to generate dividend of ₹25.61 every year

Dividends

Corp. Actions

Announcements

Legal Orders

CESC Dividend Trend

No Dividend Cuts
Dividends are the portion of earnings that a company distributes to all its shareholders every year

CESC has increased or maintained dividend levels over the last 5 years

Dividend Yield
Dividend return is one of the most important things to be considered while investing for long term. It is the additional return on top of what investors earn through price appreciation

Current dividend yield is 2.56%. An investment of ₹1,000 in the stock is expected to generate dividend of ₹25.61 every year

CESC Upcoming Dividends

CESC Upcoming Dividends

No upcoming dividends are available

CESC Past Dividends

CESC Past Dividends

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJan 16, 2025

Interim
Interim | Div/Share: ₹4.50

Dividend/Share

4.50

Ex DateEx Date

Jan 16, 2025

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateFeb 1, 2024

Interim
Interim | Div/Share: ₹4.50

Dividend/Share

4.50

Ex DateEx Date

Feb 1, 2024

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateFeb 24, 2023

-
- | Div/Share: ₹4.50

Dividend/Share

4.50

Ex DateEx Date

Feb 24, 2023

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJan 24, 2022

Interim
Interim | Div/Share: ₹4.50

Dividend/Share

4.50

Ex DateEx Date

Jan 24, 2022

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJan 22, 2021

Interim
Interim | Div/Share: ₹45.00

Dividend/Share

45.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jan 22, 2021

CESC Stock News & Opinions

CESC Stock News & Opinions

Earnings
CESC consolidated net profit rises 2.38% in the June 2025 quarter

Net profit of CESC rose 2.38% to Rs 387.00 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 378.00 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. Sales rose 6.97% to Rs 5202.00 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 4863.00 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2025Jun. 2024% Var. Sales5202.004863.00 7 OPM %16.617.63 - PBDT812.00793.00 2 PBT508.00492.00 3 NP387.00378.00 2 Powered by Capital Market - Live

1 day agoCapital Market - Live
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CESC Ltd spurts 1.11%, gains for third straight session

CESC Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 179, up 1.11% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.15% on the day, quoting at 24858.35. The Sensex is at 81500.48, up 0.2%. CESC Ltd has risen around 1.45% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which CESC Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 2.53% in last one month and is currently quoting at 35410.7, up 0.41% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 35.06 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 33 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark July futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 179.05, up 0.99% on the day. CESC Ltd is up 3.76% in last one year as compared to a 0.37% drop in NIFTY and a 19.35% drop in the Nifty Energy index.The PE of the stock is 29.31 based on TTM earnings ending March 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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CESC to announce Quarterly Result

CESC will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 30 July 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

1 week agoCapital Market - Live
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CESC Ltd spurts 1.43%, up for five straight sessions

CESC Ltd rose for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 181.16, up 1.43% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.04% on the day, quoting at 25450.2. The Sensex is at 83377.33, down 0.07%. CESC Ltd has added around 6.47% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which CESC Ltd is a constituent, has added around 0.36% in last one month and is currently quoting at 36509.6, down 0.07% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 26.23 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 34.49 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark July futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 182, up 1.3% on the day. CESC Ltd is up 5.28% in last one year as compared to a 4.64% gain in NIFTY and a 14.45% gain in the Nifty Energy index.The PE of the stock is 29.58 based on TTM earnings ending March 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

3 weeks agoCapital Market - Live
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CESC Ltd spurts 1.57%

CESC Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 166.02, up 1.57% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 1.07% on the day, quoting at 25239.9. The Sensex is at 82763.96, up 1.06%. CESC Ltd has dropped around 1.91% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which CESC Ltd is a constituent, has dropped around 0.1% in last one month and is currently quoting at 35608.95, up 0.67% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 16.86 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 28.66 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark June futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 166.53, up 1.73% on the day. CESC Ltd is up 9.61% in last one year as compared to a 6.4% spurt in NIFTY and a 10.95% spurt in the Nifty Energy index.The PE of the stock is 27.09 based on TTM earnings ending March 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

1 month agoCapital Market - Live
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CESC's arm signs 1 GW wind energy deal with Envision Energy

The deal also includes operation and maintenance (O&M) services for a period of 10 years post-commissioning. A domestic entity will undertake the supply and commissioning of the WTGs. The timeline for these activities will be finalized in due course, CESC said in a regulatory filing. The agreement also provides for a minimum 10-year O&M contract, commencing from the weighted average date of commissioning of the WTGs. CESC clarified that the promoter, promoter group or group companies of Purvah have no interest in Envision Energy India Private Limited, and the transaction does not qualify as a related party transaction. CESC is in the business of generation and distribution of Electricity. The company posted a 6.8% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 373 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25, even as revenue from operations fell 14.5% to Rs 3,877 crore from Rs 4,534 crore in Q4 FY24. Shares of CESC shed 0.24% to Rs 168.45 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Earnings
CESC consolidated net profit declines 6.75% in the March 2025 quarter

Net profit of CESC declined 6.75% to Rs 373.00 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 400.00 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 14.47% to Rs 3877.00 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 3387.00 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit declined 0.51% to Rs 1369.00 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 1376.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 11.17% to Rs 17001.00 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 15293.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales3877.003387.00 14 17001.0015293.00 11 OPM %20.9412.11 -15.8213.90 - PBDT770.00730.00 5 2987.002900.00 3 PBT466.00419.00 11 1782.001683.00 6 NP373.00400.00 -7 1369.001376.00 -1 Powered by Capital Market - Live

2 months agoCapital Market - Live
Corporate
CESC announces board meeting date

CESC will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 May 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

2 months agoCapital Market - Live
Corporate
CESC allots NCDs aggregating Rs 250 cr

CESC has allotted 25,000 Secured, Unlisted, Redeemable, Rated Non-Convertible Debentures having face value of Rs.1,00,000/- each aggregating to Rs 250 crore on a private placement basis on 11 April 2025. Powered by Capital Market - Live

3 months agoCapital Market - Live
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CESC Ltd soars 2.28%

CESC Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 140.12, up 2.28% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 1.3% on the day, quoting at 22369.85. The Sensex is at 73869.34, up 1.2%. CESC Ltd has risen around 1.43% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which CESC Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 5.96% in last one month and is currently quoting at 30239.15, up 2.81% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 34.24 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 54.08 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark March futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 140.59, up 1.87% on the day. CESC Ltd is up 11.03% in last one year as compared to a 0.46% drop in NIFTY and a 23.15% drop in the Nifty Energy index.The PE of the stock is 23.14 based on TTM earnings ending December 24.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

  1. What is the share price of CESC Ltd (CESC) today?

    The share price of CESC as on 31st July 2025 is ₹169.51. The stock prices are volatile and keep changing through the day depending upon various factors and market conditions.

  2. What is the return on CESC Ltd (CESC) share?

    The past returns of CESC Ltd (CESC) share are
    • Past 1 week: -0.96%
    • Past 1 month: 2.38%
    • Past 3 months: 6.60%
    • Past 6 months: 18.56%
    • Past 1 year: -1.74%
    • Past 3 years: 121.15%
    • Past 5 years: 208.48%

  3. What are the peers or stocks similar to CESC Ltd (CESC)?

    The peers or stocks similar to CESC Ltd (CESC) include:

  4. What is the dividend yield % of CESC Ltd (CESC) share?

    The current dividend yield of CESC Ltd (CESC) is 2.67.

  5. What is the market cap of CESC Ltd (CESC) share?

    Market capitalization, short for market cap, is the market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares. The market cap of CESC Ltd (CESC) is ₹22469.74 Cr as of 31st July 2025.

  6. What is the 52 week high and low of CESC Ltd (CESC) share?

    The 52-week high of CESC Ltd (CESC) is ₹212.49 and the 52-week low is ₹119.

  7. What is the PE and PB ratio of CESC Ltd (CESC) stock?

    The P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio of CESC Ltd (CESC) is 16.41. The P/B (price-to-book) ratio is 1.87.

  8. Which sector does CESC Ltd (CESC) belong to?

    CESC Ltd (CESC) belongs to the Utilities sector & Power Generation sub-sector.

  9. How to buy CESC Ltd (CESC) shares?

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